Alternatives to Xftp
Enterprise SFTP/FTP client for Windows with folder sync and scheduled transfers
Xftp ranks #7 of 11 in FTP clients, with an Alt Score of 80. It is proprietary, sold as a one-time purchase from $59.00 and available on Windows. 9 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Xftp is a Windows SFTP and FTP client from NetSarang (maker of Xshell), built for IT teams managing transfers to Unix/Linux hosts. It offers folder synchronization, automated transfer scheduling, SSH key and PKCS#11/CA-based authentication, jump-host proxying, and concurrent/FXP transfers, sold as a perpetual single-user license with optional maintenance.
Windows users and IT teams who need a graphical FTP/SFTP client for transferring and managing files on remote servers, sold individually or bundled with NetSarang's other terminal tools (Xshell, Xmanager, Xlpd).
A Windows-only file-transfer client (Windows 8+ / Windows Server 2012+) with drag-and-drop transfers, folder synchronization and comparison, direct editing of remote files, transfer scheduling, command-line transfers, and public-key/Kerberos/PKCS#11 authentication options.
Users create session profiles for each remote host and connect over FTP or SFTP (SSH2 only); Xftp shows local and remote directories side by side for drag-and-drop transfers, and its Synchronize Folders feature compares and syncs two directories on demand.
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Ranked alternatives
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AeroFTP is a modern open-source desktop file transfer client for Windows, macOS, and Linux, built on Rust/Tauri, supporting FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, S3-compatible storage, Azure Blob, and other cloud.
CrossFTP is a Java-based FTP/SFTP/FTPS and Amazon S3 client that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, aimed at developers and webmasters who need to manage both traditional FTP servers and S3-compatible.
lftp is a free, open-source command-line file transfer program for Unix/Linux (and via ports, macOS/Windows) supporting FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, and FXP server-to-server transfers.
SmartFTP is a longstanding Windows file transfer client supporting FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV alongside cloud services like Amazon S3, Google Drive, and OneDrive.
Core FTP is a Windows file transfer client offered in a free edition and a one-time-purchase Pro edition, supporting FTP, FTPS, SFTP/SSH, and HTTP/HTTPS.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the FTP clients checklist (13 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Xftp is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-30
EULA also states: 'No component part of any version of NetSarang Computer Software may be distributed individually, disassembled, copied, reverse engineered, or altered in any form.'
The software ... is owned by NetSarang Computer, Inc., or its suppliers and is protected by Korean copyright laws and international treaty provisions.
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Platforms Windows verified 2026-07-30
No macOS/Linux client is documented; Xftp connects to remote SFTP/FTP servers on any OS but the client itself is Windows-only.
System Requirements Operating System Windows 8+, Windows Server 2012+, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, Citrix MetaFrame for Windows
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Pricing model One-time verified 2026-07-30
Perpetual license bundle includes 1 year of maintenance; renewing maintenance afterward is optional.
Single User Perpetual License $59.00*
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Starts at $59.00 verified 2026-07-30
Price is for Xftp alone; bundles with Xshell ($139) and the full suite ($399) also exist. Volume discounting available per page footnote.
Single User Perpetual License $59.00* Includes 1 Year of Maintenance**
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Status active verified 2026-07-30
Page 'updated' schema timestamp on the official download page; Version 8 is the current offered download alongside legacy Version 7/6.
Xftp Download ... 2026-03-26T17:24:01+00:00
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Protocols (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3) Partial verified 2026-07-30
Full Specifications page enumerates supported protocols; WebDAV and S3 are not mentioned anywhere on the features/specs page.
Supports SFTP (SSH2 only) and FTP protocol
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Sync / mirror mode Yes verified 2026-07-30
Use the Synchronize Folders feature to compare, contract, and synchronize with a click of a button.
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Editing remote files Yes verified 2026-07-30
Direct editing and automatic transfers of remote files
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Key-based auth Yes verified 2026-07-30
RSA/DSA/ECDSA/ED25519 public key, password and keyboard interactive user authentication
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Speed limits & scheduling Partial verified 2026-07-30
Scheduling is explicitly documented; no bandwidth/speed-limit throttle feature is mentioned on the features or full-specifications page.
Transfer Scheduling Send and receive files based on user-defined time schedules.
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Open source No verified 2026-07-30
Proprietary EULA-licensed software with product-key activation; no source is published.
No component part of any version of NetSarang Computer Software may be distributed individually, disassembled, copied, reverse engineered, or altered in any form.
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One-time purchase option Yes verified 2026-07-30
Single User Perpetual License $59.00*
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Directory comparison Yes verified 2026-07-30
Use the Synchronize Folders feature to compare, contract, and synchronize with a click of a button.
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CLI Yes verified 2026-07-30
Listed under 'New For Version 8' key features on the full-specifications page.
Command Line Transfers
https://www.netsarang.com/en/xftp-all-features/
FAQ
Yes. AeroFTP, CrossFTP and lftp have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Cyberduck, AeroFTP and lftp — every license claim links its source.